Al Pacino is one of the most revered and respected actors in Hollywood history, and for good reason. For over forty years, he has graced our screens with his electrifying presence, creating some of the silver screen’s most memorable characters. From the chilling resolve of Michael Corleone in “The Godfather Trilogy” to the histrionics of…
“Living is easy with eyes closed, Misunderstanding all you see. It’s getting hard to be someone but it all works out. It doesn’t matter much to me” – Lennon and McCartney, “Strawberry Fields Forever.” After fifty years, it is still difficult to assess the full effect The Beatles have had on our culture. Even with…
The Paddy Lincoln Gang are a rock band who describe themselves as blood brothers, such is their loyalty to one another. Led by charming Irishman Rob McAlister, and consisting of three other members — Rick, Ed and Tom — the L.A. band are seemingly going from strength to strength, beginning to truly make their mark…
Adam Shankman’s new film/musical Rock of Ages tells the story of a small town girl Sherrie (Julianne Hough) and a city boy Drew (Diego Boneta), whose separate journeys to chase their dreams of stardom bring them together on the Sunset Strip. At first it all seems like paradise to Sherrie as sparks fly between her…
Rock operas. What are they and what do they want from us? First part of the question is easy – they’re albums or movies told in the form of song — although an album is generally considered a concept work (at least that is my interpretation of them). I’m not entirely sure what the answer…
